Summary

About the Position: Directs the many facets and activities of the Seattle District Hydroelectric Power Plant Trainee Program (HPPTP) and is responsible for ensuring quality and quantity of the training. Geographic coverage includes, simultaneously, Chief Joseph Dam, Libby Dam, and Albeni Falls Dam sites, large multi-purpose hydroelectric power plant projects.

Duties

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• Serves as the Program Director and Training Coordinator, and as the principal instructor, for the Seattle District Hydroelectric Power Plant Training Program.
• The Program is a District-wide trades and crafts apprenticeship curriculum combining formal education and on-the-job training leading to journey level capability in the Power Plant Electrician, Mechanic, and Operator series.
• Develops and oversees parallel training programs to accommodate trainees at the 4-year entry apprenticeship level and/or the 2-year post trade school.
• Develops lesson plans and makes additional assignments to produce a broad knowledge of the project's equipment and operations.
• Prepares and develops audiovisual programs to reinforce, or supplement written information on all pertinent phases of power plant, turbine/generator, and spillway control operations, which includes demonstrations of actual equipment operation.
• Provides day-to-day, general supervision of trades and crafts trainees at power plant projects.
• Develops a cross-training program to accommodate the continued skill maintenance and advancement of journey-level trades and crafts personnel for the 3 project sites.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes (1) administering a training program OR development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; AND (2) work experience in the occupation or subject-matter fields of mechanical, electrical, and/or operator in a power producing setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Education / Training Program Administration
• Instructional Delivery and Learner Development
• Instructional Design
• Learning and Program Evaluation
• Technical Competence

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• A 1-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Education and Information Sciences Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• The following incentives may be authorized: Student Loan Repayment, Relocation Incentive, and/or Recruitment Incentive.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled".

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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